47th Annual Octagon Art Festival

Join us for the 47th Annual Octagon Art Festival! Stroll lovely downtown Ames while you check out the live music, food trucks, and a children's art area. The star of the show is the original artwork of over 100 artists from across the Midwest! This is the perfect place to find a gift or treat yourself -- you'll discover high quality pottery, jewelry, paintings, fiber arts, photography, sculpture, mixed media and more. Admission is free. The Festival is held outdoors on pavement, rain or shine, in the Main Street Cultural District in downtown Ames. The Festival is brought to you by the Octagon Center for the Arts, a non-profit community arts center located in downtown Ames. For more information, visit our Facebook event page.

The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art organization
located in downtown Ames Main Street Cultural District. The Octagon has been
a cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966. The Octagon serves
more than 30,000 people annually through education classes and outreach
programs, rotating exhibits, retail gallery shop, and special events such as
the annual Octagon Art Festival. Come experience the arts at the Octagon!